Dierks Bentley Launches Broken Branches Fund for Music Community Mental Health

Dierks Bentley has launched the Broken Branches Fund, a multi-year initiative in partnership with Music Health Alliance to provide mental health resources to Nashville's creative and touring music communities. The fund offers mental health grants covering outpatient counseling and follow-up care for qualified candidates and their families, with opportunities for fans to donate during his Broken Branches Tour and online. Bentley was inspired to create the fund while working on his upcoming 11th studio album, Broken Branches, which pays tribute to the 'broken branches'—songwriters, producers, and others—who have supported him throughout his career. He emphasized the isolation and exhaustion faced by music professionals, especially those on the road or in songwriting rooms, and expressed his commitment to directly supporting these individuals and their families. Music Health Alliance founder Tatum Allsep praised Bentley's longstanding support and leadership in addressing mental health in the music industry. Bentley's Broken Branches Tour begins May 29, ahead of the album release on June 13.